Nirmalya Kumar
Keynote Speaker: Professor of Marketing, Strategic Consultant, Thinkers50 Hall of Fame
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Nirmalya Kumar Biography
Dr. Nirmalya Kumar is currently a Professor of Marketing at London Business School and Co-Director of the Aditya Birla India Centre. He also serves as Lee Kong Chian Professor of Marketing at Singapore Management University and Distinguished Fellow at INSEAD Emerging Markets Institute. Previously, he was a Member of the Group Executive Council at Tata Sons, where he reported to Cyrus Mistry, the Chairman of the $100 billion Tata group, which employs 675,000 employees worldwide. Kumar has held academic positions at prestigious institutions including Columbia University, Harvard Business School, IMD (Switzerland), and Northwestern University (Kellogg School of Management). He has also taught at London Business School, focusing on customer value management strategies, brand marketing, and creating a culture of innovation.
As a consultant and speaker, Kumar has engaged with over 50 Fortune 500 companies across 60 different countries. He has served on the boards of directors for various billion-dollar companies including ACC, Ambuja Cement, Bata India, Tata Chemicals, Ultratech, and Zensar, as well as companies listed on India's stock indices. His expertise in strategy and marketing has made him a sought-after figure in the business community, particularly in areas such as competing against industry leaders, managing brand portfolios, and designing market offers. Kumar's ability to combine academic insight with practical business strategies is evident in his numerous publications, which include six articles each in the Journal of Marketing Research and the Harvard Business Review. His work "Strategies to Fight Low-Cost Rivals" was the best-selling article in the December 2006 issue of Harvard Business Review.
Kumar has authored six books such as "Marketing as Strategy", "Private Labels: Competing With and Against Store Brands", "Value Merchants", "India’s Global Powerhouses", and "India Inside". With a Google Scholar citation count exceeding 22,000, his scholarly contributions have significant impact. He has been recognized globally, being voted by Speaking.com as one of the "Top 5 Marketing Speakers Worldwide" in 2010 and ranked 6th on the list of Global Indian Thought Leaders by The Economic Times. Kumar is a three-time Thinkers50 honoree and was inducted into their Hall of Fame in 2017.
Outside of his professional endeavors, Kumar is an enthusiastic supporter of the arts and a custodian of a significant private collection that includes works by Jamini Roy and Rabindranath Tagore. He supports various museum exhibitions and publications through his Bengal School 1900-1950 art collection and has been awarded an Honorary Fellowship by the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London, in recognition of his patronage and promotion of South Asian Art.
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Nirmalya Kumar Videos
Brand Breakout: How Emerging Market Brands Will Go Global
India Inside: The Emerging Innovation Challenge to the West
India's Global Powerhouses: How They Are Taking on the World
Value Merchants: Demonstrating and Documenting Superior Value in Business Markets
Private Label Strategy: How to Meet the Store Brand Challenge
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What topics does Nirmalya Kumar speak about?
Nirmalya Kumar is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Marketing, European Heritage, Economy, Business Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Corporate Strategy, Innovation, Business, Thought Leadership and Disruptive Thinking.
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Nirmalya Kumar is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Marketing, European Heritage and Economy. The estimated speaking fee range to book Nirmalya Kumar for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Nirmalya Kumar generally travels from Westminster, London, UK and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Geoffrey Moore, Gary Hamel and Peter Fisk. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Nirmalya Kumar for an upcoming event.
SPEAKING TOPICS
Nirmalya Kumar Speaking Topics
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From Market-Driven to Market-Driving
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Building Killer Brands
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Customer Value Management
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Building A Culture of Innovation: The Ideo Way
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Brand Breakout: How Emerging Market Brands Will Go Global
India Inside: The Emerging Innovation Challenge to the West
India's Global Powerhouses: How They Are Taking on the World
Value Merchants: Demonstrating and Documenting Superior Value in Business Markets
Private Label Strategy: How to Meet the Store Brand Challenge
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Nirmalya Kumar
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How do I book Nirmalya Kumar to speak at my event?
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How much does it cost to book Nirmalya Kumar for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Nirmalya Kumar, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Nirmalya Kumar are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Nirmalya Kumar, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Nirmalya Kumar speak about?
Nirmalya Kumar is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Marketing, European Heritage, Economy, Business Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Corporate Strategy, Innovation, Business, Thought Leadership and Disruptive Thinking. -
Where does Nirmalya Kumar travel from?
Nirmalya Kumar generally travels from Westminster, London, UK and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Nirmalya Kumar?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Nirmalya Kumar for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Nirmalya Kumar for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Nirmalya Kumar or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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